IP Library Granted Patent US 5,480,417
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US 5,480,417 · App. 08/066,774

Method and apparatus for the surgical treatment of tissues by thermal effect, and in particular the prostate, using a urethral microwave-emitting probe means

Inventors: Gerard Hascoet, Francois Lacoste, Muriel Cathaud, Jean-Marie Jacomino, Marian Devonec, Paul Perrin
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Granted: Jan 2, 1996 Filed: May 24, 1993
Inventors
Gerard Hascoet
Francois Lacoste
Muriel Cathaud
Jean-Marie Jacomino
Marian Devonec
Paul Perrin
Assignee (at issue)
Technomed Medical Systems S.A.

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Patent No.
US 5,480,417
App. No.
08/066,774
Filed
1993-05-24
Granted
1996-01-02
Kind
A